Caynox C3 4Flow Bearing

This article is about the Hasbro release. For the Takara Tomy release, see Deep Chaos 4Flow Bearing.

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Caynox C3 4Flow Bearing
Product Information
Product Code	E1042
Type	Stamina
Price	CAD$17.99 USD$12.99 AUD$24.99
System	SwitchStrike System
Series	Beyblade Burst Evolution
Parts
Energy Layer	Caynox C3
Forge Disc	4
Disc Frame	Flow
Performance Tip	Bearing
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Caynox C3 4Flow Bearing is a Stamina Type Beyblade released by Hasbro as part of the Burst System as well as the SwitchStrike System. It was released in western countries as a SwitchStrike Starter Pack for CAD$17.99 in Canada, USD$12.99 in the United States, and AUD$24.99 in Australia.

Energy Layer - Caynox C3

Main article: Energy Layer - Caynox C3

Hasbro's Caynox C3 is a right-spin Stamina Type Layer based on Takara Tomy's Deep Chaos. It is virtually identical to its Takara Tomy counterpart, and as such has the same round perimeter made of two large wings with each wing is split into three blades. The primary points of contact come from a large gap on either side with the right hand side's blade protruding further than the other, this blade is sloped in order to grant the Layer Stamina.

As part of the SwitchStrike System, Caynox C3 features a gimmics: the wings of the Layer are spring loaded, akin to God Valkyrie, in order to create "Bound Defense", akin to Guardian Kerbeus and Jerk. The springs of Caynox C3 are positioned vertically to allow the blades to shift so that when under impact, the Layer will cushion impacts and destabilize the opponent by pushing back.

Forge Disc - 4

Main article: Forge Disc - 4

4, like other even numbered Core Discs, is symmetrical and elliptical in shape in order to facilitate a Disc Frame. Each side features two protrusions, one molded into the shape of a "4" and the other molded into the shape of the Roman Numeral "IV". The protrusions extend further from the center more than other Core Discs which grants 4 high Outward Weight Distribution (OWD) and subsequent Stamina potential. As a Core Disc, 4 is comparatively heavier than regular Forge Discs such as Heavy and Gravity which grants higher Knock-Out Resistance and the ability to facilitate Disc Frames can add characteristics such as Life-After-Death with Cross or Glaive. While 7 has greater Stamina, 4's Stamina is still comparable.

Disc Frame - Flow

Main article: Disc Frame - Flow

Flow is a Disc Frame that features a triangular design with each side featuring three sloped blades, meant to provide Upper Force in Right-Spin and Down Force in Left-Spin. However, the small size of the blades means that the effect is negligible. Compared to Cross, Star and Glaive, Flow’s perimeter is too rough to aid in Life-After-Death in Defense and Stamina Combinations and compared to Vortex, Meteor and Bump, Flow has too little weight to aid in Attack Combinations.

Performance Tip - Bearing

Main article: Performance Tip - Bearing

Bearing features a free-spinning, low angled cone tip composed of PolyOxyMethylene (POM) plastic and supported by ball bearings, akin to a mix between Yielding and Bearing Drive from Metal Fight Beyblade.

The POM plastic reduces friction between the stadium floor and the tip while the ball bearings reduces friction between the tip and the shaft, features that grant Bearing the highest Stamina potential in the game. Furthermore the bearing supported free-spinning shaft resists roaming if a Bearing Combination is off balance or low on spin, helping a Combination remain in the center as much as possible. Additionally, because of how small the tip of Bearing is, combined with the wideness of the cone, the Combination will often be off balance, even when it has a lot of Stamina left. This can actually create Disc-to-Layer contact.

However, the Takara Tomy release of Bearing features two critical weaknesses. The first is the poor Knock-Out Resistance caused by the POM tip; since there is so little friction between the tip and stadium floor, Bearing Combinations are highly susceptible to Knock-Outs. The second and more important is the poor Burst Resistance; while low friction and free-spinning tips normally increase a Combination's Burst Resistance, Bearing's spring lock is noticeable much weaker than any other Performance Tip, making Bearing Combinations the easiest to Burst in the game.

Gallery

Hasbro

Caynox C3 4Flow Bearing Box.